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Thanks for so much concern. Yesterday and day before were very busy days getting tests run, blood work etc. I have had gall bladder problems a long time but after my last tests the doctor told me Thursday I must have urgent surgery that it is almost impossible to believe how many stones...He wants me to have complete bed rest until Monday evening late as one of my exams is only ready sometime after lunch Monday and Monday night he wants to put me in the hospital (?)...I say it with a question mark as things are NEVER for certain here...
I have had 4 doctors opinions they are all the same but this one last week told me I was in grave danger and for me to cancel all my speaking appointments and he would do it...
So...in the mist of so many things ...and yesterday I think Brother Alvear was so worried his blood pressure went up and had to spend several hours at the emergency room of another hospital!
Well, we won't talk about cost here but I did have to pay a private doctor to come where we were since I was alone and we were without a car and she helped me took care of things for me and in the end we got him to a hospital where he could get an ekg run and where they had a heart doctor! Until you have been to this area of Brazil no one really understands our hospitals...lol...
Anyway, Monday I will or someone will let you know what they decide about me...Really I am in constant pain but seldom mention it...
I deeply love you folks...
And Sherri and I had such a wonderful talk about Africa. In Brazil our local church is having "Africa" day...we will be at the church all that day praying for Africa. It will be in April I will post the date so if others would like to join us "much" prayer could be made for that part of the world.
As a missionary I can tell you first hand PRAYER makes a difference...the night of the robbery here in Brazil afterwards several people called me and told me that they had prayed hours for us that God had woke them up and burdened them...our family being alive today to tell the story is a sign Prayer is one of the the most forceful tools of our walk with God...
Friends, let's join our voices praying for Africa, China, Brazil and our whole world...
Your Missionary Friend: Sister Alvear
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